January 2015
Kurdish Peshmerga Forces Targeted by ISIS in Various Locations in Iraq
ISIS launched attacks on Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Kirkuk, resulting in significant casualties and increased oil prices. The U.S. also reported the death of a…
Mitt Romney Will Not Run in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
Mitt Romney has announced he will not run in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, opting to allow another Republican candidate, likely Jeb Bush, to take…
Arrest of Man Who Entered Television Studio in the Netherlands with a Gun
A 19-year-old man entered a Dutch television studio with a fake gun, demanding to speak on air. He was arrested without incident, and it was…
Analysis of Iran's Leader Advisor's Visit to Moscow and Meeting with Putin
Ali Akbar Velayati, Iran's international affairs advisor, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss political and economic cooperation as well as nuclear negotiations. The…
Lifetime Exile for Some Dervishes in Kavar County, Fars Province
Seven Gonabadi dervishes in Kavar County have received prison and exile sentences, with some facing lifetime exile. This situation highlights ongoing human rights issues in…
Should We Fear Drought or Water Management Crisis?
Iran faces a severe water crisis exacerbated by drought and mismanagement of water resources, with predictions indicating that drought conditions could worsen significantly by 2050.…
Five O'Clock with Kambez Hosseini - 95
The radio program discusses the ongoing teacher strikes in Iran due to inadequate wages, highlighting the government's neglect of their demands. This situation reflects broader…
Israel to the UN: We Reserve the Right to Defend Ourselves Against Hezbollah
Israel has communicated to the UN that it will take necessary actions to defend itself against Hezbollah following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.…
Electronic Bracelets for Monitoring 10,000 Iranian Prisoners
Iran's parliament has approved the use of electronic bracelets to monitor 10,000 prisoners who are either on leave or working in open prisons. This initiative…
Indonesian Army Halts Search for AirAsia Plane
The Indonesian military has ended its search for the wreckage of an AirAsia plane that crashed in December, with many bodies still missing. Despite the…
Parliament's Plan for Introducing the Minister of Justice by the Head of the Judiciary
The Iranian parliament has approved a plan that allows the Head of the Judiciary to propose candidates for the Minister of Justice, shifting some power…
Litvinenko, former Russian intelligence officer, likely 'was poisoned twice'
New evidence reveals that Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned twice with radioactive plutonium before his death in 2006, contradicting previous beliefs. This case continues to strain…
Iran's Minister of Communications: Instagram Filtering Has Been 83% Successful
Iran's Minister of Communications announced that the filtering of Instagram has achieved 83% success and plans to extend this filtering to other social media. The…
Two Mortars Fired from Syrian Territory into the Golan Heights
Two mortars were fired from Syria into the Golan Heights, prompting an Israeli artillery response. This incident follows the recent killing of an IRGC general…
Closure of 'Violating' Exchange Offices in Tehran
The Central Bank of Iran has closed several unlicensed exchange offices in Tehran, citing new regulations that require proper licensing and regular reporting of currency…
Snow and Blizzard Bring Eastern U.S. to a Standstill
A severe snowstorm has caused significant disruptions across the eastern United States, particularly in New York and surrounding states. The National Weather Service issued warnings,…
Former CIA Officer Convicted of Leaking Information About Iran
Jeffrey Sterling, a former CIA officer, was convicted of leaking classified information about a covert operation against Iran's nuclear program to a New York Times…
Victory of the Leftist Party 'Syriza' in Greek Elections
The leftist party Syriza, led by Alexis Tsipras, won a significant victory in the Greek parliamentary elections, signaling an end to years of austerity imposed…
AFC Rejects Iran's Protest
The AFC has rejected Iran's protest regarding the eligibility of Iraqi player Ala Abdul Zahra, who is alleged to have a doping history. As a…
Choose Your Favorite Option: Select the Best Song of Bahman Month on Radio Farda
Radio Farda conducted a poll for listeners to select the best song of Bahman month, with 'Tehran' by Siavash Ghomayshi leading the votes. The survey…
Argentinian President: Nisman Did Not Commit Suicide
Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez asserted that prosecutor Alberto Nisman did not commit suicide, countering allegations surrounding his death. Nisman had accused the government of covering…
Five O'Clock with Kambez Hosseini - 94
The radio program discusses the closure of the newspaper 'Mardom-e Emruz' due to a controversial headline about the Charlie Hebdo incident. It highlights the ongoing…
The Impact of Dog Killings on Iran's Environment
The article discusses the ongoing practice of dog killings in Iran, which is justified by religious beliefs regarding the impurity of dogs. Despite laws against…
Shia Houthi Rebels and the President of Yemen Reach 'Agreement'
The President of Yemen, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, has reached an agreement with Houthi rebels to cease hostilities and grant them more authority in governance. This…
Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga Recapture Four Areas from ISIS
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq have successfully recaptured four areas from ISIS in a recent offensive supported by international airstrikes. This operation is significant as…
New Technology for Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
A new technology called 'e-Dura' has been developed to reconnect severed nerve cells to the spinal cord, preventing rejection by the body. This breakthrough has…
UN Warning: 11 Million Increase in Unemployed Individuals in the Next Five Years
The UN warns of a projected increase of 11 million unemployed individuals globally over the next five years due to economic slowdown and fluctuations. The…
Australia: Protest Movement of Refugees Comes to an End
Protests by refugees in Australia and Papua New Guinea have reportedly ended, but many continue their hunger strike under dire health conditions. The situation raises…
Anna Todd: From Erotic Fantasies to Multi-Million Dollar Contracts
Anna Todd, a former One Direction fan, has turned her erotic fan fiction into a lucrative publishing deal and film rights acquisition. Her first book,…
What do you think are the chances of the Iranian national football team reaching the final stage of the AFC Asian Cup?
A survey was conducted regarding the chances of the Iranian national football team reaching the final stage of the AFC Asian Cup. The results show…
Millions Gather to Meet Pope Francis in the Philippines
Millions of Filipinos gathered to meet Pope Francis despite ongoing storms, with expectations of up to 6 million attendees for the mass. This visit highlights…
Top Song Options - Bahman 1393: Choose Your Favorite to Select 10 Works for the Top Songs List of Radio Farda
Radio Farda conducted a poll for listeners to select their favorite songs for the top songs list of Bahman 1393. The poll featured various artists…
Attack on Abdullah Momeni with a Machete
Abdullah Momeni, a former student activist and spokesperson for the Graduates Organization of Iran, was attacked by two assailants with a machete outside his home.…
Strong Opposition from the U.S. to ICC Criminal Investigations Regarding Israel
The U.S. has expressed strong opposition to the ICC's decision to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories. This development follows a request…
2014, the Hottest Year on Earth
The article reports that 2014 was the hottest year on record, surpassing previous highs and indicating significant climate change driven by human activities. Key scientists…
Condoleezza Rice's Presence in Court Regarding Iran-Related Information Disclosure
Condoleezza Rice testified in a court case regarding the disclosure of classified CIA information related to Iran's nuclear program. The case involves Jeffrey Sterling, a…
How Much Chance Do Reformists Have?
The reformists in Iran are attempting to re-establish their political presence by calling for free elections and protesting the restrictions on opposition leaders. Their recent…
Australian Immigration Minister's Reaction to Protests by Hundreds of Refugees on Manus Island
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton expressed concern over protests by refugees on Manus Island, where many have gone on hunger strike and sewn their lips…
Pope Francis: One Cannot Insult the Beliefs of Others
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of respecting others' beliefs and stated that freedom of expression has its limits, particularly in light of the recent Paris…
Some Refugees in Papua New Guinea Sew Their Lips Shut
Refugees in Papua New Guinea are protesting their dire conditions by sewing their lips shut and going on hunger strikes, with reports of self-harm and…
Trial of Former CIA Officer Begins Over Leak of Information Regarding Iran
The trial of Jeffrey Sterling, a former CIA officer, has commenced for leaking classified information about a covert operation against Iran's nuclear program to journalist…
German Leaders Attend Muslim Gathering to Promote Tolerance
German leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck, attended a Muslim gathering in Berlin to promote tolerance following anti-Islam protests in Dresden. The…
Complaint from Six Thousand Iranian Teachers: Teachers Live Below the Poverty Line
Six thousand Iranian teachers have submitted a petition to the Parliament expressing dissatisfaction with their economic conditions, stating they live below the poverty line and…
Ghalibaf's Population Statistics for Future Tehran Are Very Strange
Tehran's mayor, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, predicts the city's population will reach 22 million by 2021, prompting concerns from demographers about the accuracy of this figure.…
Egypt's Supreme Court Acquits Hosni Mubarak of Corruption Charges
Egypt's Supreme Court acquitted former President Hosni Mubarak of corruption charges, ordering a retrial while leaving his custody status unclear. This ruling has sparked mixed…
National Football Team Players Threatened Over Selfies with Iranians in Australia
The Iranian national football team's players are facing backlash from the Football Federation due to selfies taken with fans in Australia, including controversial images involving…
Obama: Palestinian accession to the International Criminal Court is not constructive
Barack Obama communicated to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the International Criminal Court is not constructive and undermines trust…
Image of Prophet Muhammad to Appear on Latest Issue of Charlie Hebdo
The latest issue of 'Charlie Hebdo' will feature a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad holding a 'Je suis Charlie' sign, following a deadly attack on…
Fitch International Rating Agency Downgrades Russia's Credit Rating
Fitch has downgraded Russia's credit rating to 'BBB' due to falling oil prices and economic sanctions related to the Ukraine crisis. Russian officials claim the…
76,000 Tehran Residents Turned to Forensic Medicine Due to Fights
The Forensic Medicine Organization of Tehran reported that over 76,000 residents sought medical help due to fights in the past year, marking a 1% increase…
Traffic Accident in Pakistan Claims at Least 57 Lives
A tragic traffic accident in Pakistan resulted in at least 57 deaths, including women and children, after a bus collided with a fuel tanker. The…
Boko Haram Uses 10-Year-Old Girl for Suicide Attack, Killing 20
Boko Haram carried out a suicide attack using a 10-year-old girl in Nigeria, resulting in at least 20 deaths and numerous injuries. This incident highlights…
Four Corners: From Russia's Armored Taxi to India's 600 Million Toilet Problem
A Soviet-era armored vehicle has been approved to operate as a taxi in St. Petersburg, Russia, while India's Prime Minister Modi is launching a national…
Amnesty International: Boko Haram has carried out its deadliest mass killing
Boko Haram has executed a devastating attack in northern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of nearly 2,000 people, primarily women and children. Amnesty International has…
185 Iranian Journalists: We Stand with the Victims of Charlie Hebdo and Freedom Seekers
185 Iranian journalists issued a statement condemning the Charlie Hebdo attack, asserting that violence against freedom of expression is unacceptable. They expressed solidarity with the…
Mothers of the Land of Fire Protest Environmental Destruction in Italy
In Italy, environmental activists, including mothers who lost children to cancer, are protesting against poor waste management practices and raising awareness about environmental issues. Meanwhile,…
Ahmad Rasoulzadeh, Voice Actor of 'Omar Mukhtar' and 'Padr Salaar', Passes Away
Ahmad Rasoulzadeh, a prominent Iranian voice actor known for his roles in 'Omar Mukhtar' and 'Padr Salaar', has passed away at 84 after battling Parkinson's…
Signals from the AirAsia Black Box Have Been Received
Signals from the black box of the AirAsia plane that crashed in Indonesia have been received, marking a significant step in the investigation into the…
Discovery of Earth-like Planets Outside the Solar System
NASA has discovered three or four Earth-like planets outside the solar system, located in the Goldilocks Zone, which could potentially support liquid water. However, these…
UN Secretary-General Accepts Palestine's Membership Request to the International Criminal Court
The UN Secretary-General has accepted Palestine's request to join the International Criminal Court, effective April 1, 2015. This move allows Palestinians to file complaints against…
The Tail of the AirAsia Plane Found in the Java Sea
The tail of the crashed AirAsia plane was found in the Java Sea, along with 40 bodies and various parts of the aircraft. The plane…
A Leftist Group Claims Responsibility for Suicide Attack in Istanbul
A leftist group in Turkey has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul, resulting in one police officer's death and…
The Stubbornness of Improvisation: A Look at the Establishment of the World Club Wrestling Championship
The Iranian Wrestling Federation has established the World Club Championship, a bold initiative aimed at enhancing global wrestling participation. However, the exclusion of women's wrestling…
Discovery of a 4500-Year-Old Tomb of a Forgotten Egyptian Queen
Czech archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a previously unknown Egyptian queen, Khenetkawes III, who was the wife of Pharaoh Neferfre, dating back 4500 years.…
Who is 'Bikare' and What is 'Bikaregi'?
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Cooperatives reports that over seven million Iranians are classified as 'bikare', meaning they are neither employed nor seeking work. Sociologist…
Lebanon Restricts Entry of Syrian Citizens
Lebanon has implemented new visa restrictions for Syrian citizens, limiting their entry and stay in the country amid concerns over the impact of the Syrian…
The Perpetrator of Attacks on Women in Jahrom Sentenced to Death
Saeed Beheshtifar has been sentenced to death for attacking women in Jahrom with a knife, injuring nine women. His actions were reportedly motivated by a…
17% of Street Children in Iran Have Consumed Alcohol
A recent report indicates that 17.3% of street children in Iran have consumed alcohol, with alarming statistics on drug use and sexual abuse among this…
Liberman: Israel's Biggest Challenge in 2015 is Not Iran but Europe
Avigdor Liberman, Israel's Foreign Minister, highlighted that Western Europe poses a greater challenge to Israel than Iran or the Palestinians in 2015. He criticized European…
Netanyahu: We Will Not Allow Our Soldiers to Be Taken to the International Criminal Court
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Israeli soldiers from being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court following the Palestinian Authority's request for membership.…
Discovery of the Fifth Piece of AirAsia Plane; Divers Face Operational Difficulties
A fifth piece of the crashed AirAsia plane has been discovered, but adverse weather conditions are delaying recovery efforts for victims and the black box.…
Israel to 'Stop' Tax Payments to Palestinians
Israel has decided to stop tax payments to the Palestinians, amounting to approximately $127 million, in response to their request to join the International Criminal…
Libyan Islamists Kidnap 20 Egyptian Christians
Islamists in Libya have kidnapped 20 Egyptian Christians, highlighting ongoing violence against religious minorities in the region. The group 'Ansar al-Sharia' is implicated in these…
The World Can Overcome Ebola by the End of 2015
Anthony Banbury, the UN Ebola response chief, believes the world can control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa by the end of 2015, despite ongoing…
Two Large Pieces of AirAsia Plane Found
Searchers have found two large pieces of the AirAsia plane that crashed into the sea while traveling from Indonesia to Singapore, along with an oil…
Palestine Submits Request for Membership in the International Criminal Court
Palestine has officially submitted its request for membership in the International Criminal Court, despite opposition from Israel and the United States. This move could allow…
New Research Findings: Two-Thirds of Cancer Cases Are Just 'Bad Luck'
A new study suggests that two-thirds of cancer cases are primarily due to random DNA mutations rather than lifestyle choices or genetics. This finding has…
Kianoush Ayari's Reaction to the Apology of the Head of the Cinema Organization
Kianoush Ayari criticized the apology of Hojjatollah Ayubi, head of the Cinema Organization, for the non-screening of his film "Khaneh Pedari", stating that the only…
The Incident of a Female Employee Being 'Beaten' at the Iranian Football Federation
A female employee at the Iranian Football Federation alleges that coach Houman Afazali physically assaulted her during a dispute related to a sit-in supporting another…
Author of 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' Rejects Legion of Honor Award
Thomas Piketty has rejected the Legion of Honor award from the French government, stating that it is not their place to determine who deserves recognition.…
Over 90,000 People Killed in Syria and Iraq in 2014
In 2014, over 90,000 people were killed in the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, with significant civilian casualties reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human…
Head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization Says No Project Should Be Implemented Without Environmental Assessment
The head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization emphasizes the importance of environmental assessments for projects. A public poll questions the government's ability to prevent environmentally…
Iranian Scientist Who Fought Against Ebola
Pardis Sabeti, an Iranian-American scientist at Harvard, was recognized by Time magazine in 2014 for her efforts in combating the Ebola virus. Her research focuses…
Dozens Killed and Injured in New Year's Celebration in Shanghai
A crowd surge during New Year's celebrations in Shanghai resulted in at least 35 deaths and 42 injuries, triggered by someone throwing fake dollar bills…